Second Snow

Early Sunday morning it started snowing for the second time here. We saw flurries for most of Sunday that didn't amount to much, then it stopped for most of Monday. Monday night is when the real snow came. We woke up this morning to about 1.5 inches of snow on the ground. By the time the snow stopped on Tuesday we had about 4 inches. Katie and I both love snow and weren't willing to pass up this opportunity so after school and work were all done for the day we threw on a few layers of clothes and headed outside. First on the agenda was a snowman. It didn't take long to figure out that the snow was too powdery to amass a snowman of a decent size. We built him as high as we could, then got bored and moved on to snow angels. Time flies when you're laying in the snow and it was dark before we knew it. We headed inside and cleaned up for a dinner at Burger King and an evening walking around Wal Mart.

A surprise after opening the front door

Digging out the car to drive Katie to work

Wish that were our house

There's our house!

I'm disappointed that our snowman has turned out like E.T.

His looks don't seem to bother Katie

They're so cute!

This seemed like an interesting picture at the time...

Suiting up for the Appalachian adventure

Right at this point a snow angel doesn't seem like such a good idea

Tuesday I finished my largest project yet which was also my last big assignment before thanksgiving break. With that out of the way I'm almost done for the week. I wish I could say thanksgiving week was going to be a vacation but for the most part it isn't. Katie and I decided to take the days off school and get a few extra hours at work in the beginning of the week. At least we have Thursday off and will be spending all day with family and friends.

Around Town

Friday we received our third care package, this time from my dad. It was a very nice surprise to dig into after we got off work at 8:00. They sent all sorts of holiday decorations, candy and nick-nacks.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Christmas just down the road. We have one more week of classes and then a full week off. You may have guessed from our extended silence on the blog that times have been busy. Teachers are fitting in the final projects and exams before the break so schoolwork has been especially taxing on my time but still rewarding. With great anticipation Katie and I look to next Friday when we can finally rest for a few days. I look forward to having at least one day when there is no school or work, a day that has not occurred since the beginning of September. But more than looking forward to rest, we are eagerly awaiting a time of giving thanks with family and friends for what God has done with us this year. Of course a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes and assorted deserts is an added bonus for this time of year.

Since our last post Katie has blown through two more books. We have spent some time getting to know new people at our church this week. The people of Appalachia are a little reserved at first, as most people are. But once they get comfortable, you are inducted into their family. We are blessed to see people we know all around town. That may be because “around town” is a small radius and there’s nowhere else for all these people to go, but oh well. Hope everyone is eagerly awaiting thanksgiving.